SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: Ten from Virgin’s Electric 80s

Now we know that Eno’s album came from the 70s but it was an album that inspired so many in their search for synth laden perfection during the decade when Electronica ruled both airwaves and turntable – not forgetting that new fangled Compact Disc thing….

Our favourites…

Eno – Ambient 1…Music For Airports 1978

Japan – Gentlemen Take Poloroids 1980

Roxy Music – Flesh + Blood 1980

OMD – Architecture & Morality 1981

The Human League – Dare 1981

Heaven 17 – Penthouse and Pavement 1981

Culture Club – Colour By Numbers 1983

David Sylvian – Brilliant Trees 1984

Simple Minds – Once Upon a Time 1985

Bryan Ferry – Boys and Girls 1985

Format: UK English